What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Silica
Abrasive
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Oleracea Gemmifera Extract
AstringentSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Leaf Extract
HumectantLeontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phoenix Dactylifera Seed
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Silica, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Squalane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Brassica Oleracea Gemmifera Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Lecithin, Simmondsia Chinensis Leaf Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phoenix Dactylifera Seed, Ascorbic Acid, Tromethamine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ceramide NP, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Sulfite
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
C9-12 Alkane
SolventCoconut Alkanes
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
C15-19 Alkane
SolventPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax
Shorea Robusta Resin
TonicMelia Azadirachta Seed Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Silica, Dicaprylyl Ether, C9-12 Alkane, Coconut Alkanes, Propanediol, C15-19 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Mica, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Magnesium Sulfate, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Levulinic Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Levulinate, Glycerin, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, Shorea Robusta Resin, Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Disodium Phosphate, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Silica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
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